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Assombalonga - Watford Interested

Post by KippaxFifaHD » Wed Jul 12, 2017 10:18 am

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Re: Assombalonga - Watford Interested

Post by elwaclaret » Wed Jul 12, 2017 10:25 am

Could just be paper/agent/club gossip trying to get a bidding war going. On the other hand it would raise eyebrows if no other clubs wanted a target we were keen on (if indeed we are)

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Re: Assombalonga - Watford Interested

Post by Sidney1st » Wed Jul 12, 2017 10:43 am

Isn't KRBFC's current man crush Silva manager at Watford?

If he's after Assombalonga we'd need to move fast if we want him because he won't mess about.

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Re: Assombalonga - Watford Interested

Post by Mansfield-Claret » Wed Jul 12, 2017 10:48 am

thought forest wanted £15m

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Re: Assombalonga - Watford Interested

Post by todclaret » Wed Jul 12, 2017 10:55 am

Alan Nixon‏ @reluctantnicko

Middlesbrough. Pushing hard for Assombalonga deal now. Figures frankly crazy. Beating off Watford and Burnley at this stage.

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Re: Assombalonga - Watford Interested

Post by Colburn_Claret » Wed Jul 12, 2017 10:57 am

I went on the Nott Post earlier today, just to see if there was anything on us and Assombalonga.
They were on about the Deloitte report into 2015-16 finances.

The usual suspects Boro, Brighton, Bastards, Fulham, also Forrest were massively over budget. Their wage bill was 173% of income :o

The new guy might, or might not have paid off their debts, but it could be they can't afford to run the risk of not selling him. I wouldn't want to get in a bidding war with anyone, not even Watford. Pay what the club think he's worth, and nothing more.

What the club think he is worth is open to debate.

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Re: Assombalonga - Watford Interested

Post by UpTheBeehole » Wed Jul 12, 2017 11:34 am

There's what he's worth, and what he's worth to us.

He might only be worth £12m, but if Gray goes and we're left with a strikeforce of Vokes, Barnes and Walters, we're desperate for pace. It would be worth us going above what he's 'worth' for someone we've down our homework on and identified as a priority target, because the alternative is the slowest frontline in professional football.

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Re: Assombalonga - Watford Interested

Post by Reecey1987 » Wed Jul 12, 2017 11:47 am

We should just offer them 12 million and either chris long or daniel aygei for the season . Take it or leave it

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Re: Assombalonga - Watford Interested

Post by MACCA » Wed Jul 12, 2017 11:59 am

Reecey1987 wrote:We should just offer them 12 million and either chris long or daniel aygei for the season . Take it or leave it
Until they say leave it, and we are back to where we are now.

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Re: Assombalonga - Watford Interested

Post by Colburn_Claret » Wed Jul 12, 2017 12:16 pm

I'd much rather see Agyei on the bench, the problem is we are getting to a place where it is going to be hard to find a place for him on ours.

If we send him out on loan, we have to do all we can to make sure it's in the championship. He needs to play at high a level as he can, and League 1 won't add much to his game.

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Re: Assombalonga - Watford Interested

Post by piston broke » Wed Jul 12, 2017 12:19 pm

7weeks of window left yet. Don't panic.

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Re: Assombalonga - Watford Interested

Post by Reecey1987 » Wed Jul 12, 2017 12:29 pm

Colburn_Claret wrote:I'd much rather see Agyei on the bench, the problem is we are getting to a place where it is going to be hard to find a place for him on ours.

If we send him out on loan, we have to do all we can to make sure it's in the championship. He needs to play at high a level as he can, and League 1 won't add much to his game.
Chances are he wont play much and wont progress if he his just playing the odd couple of minutes he needs to be playing first team football . I might be wrong but i cant see that happening with us or chris long for that matter

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Re: Assombalonga - Watford Interested

Post by Rick_Muller » Wed Jul 12, 2017 12:34 pm

I think if we cant land Assombalonga then I think we'll hold onto Gray and try and get him to sign his new contract. If Gray doesn't sign a new contract again I feel we'd rather keep him and let him run it down and he goes on a free next summer which isn't ideal. If we get Assombalonga, I think Gray will be going this summer.

Long time to go yet in the window too...

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Re: Assombalonga - Watford Interested

Post by JohnMac » Wed Jul 12, 2017 1:55 pm

Nixon reported on twitter 3 hours ago that Boro were 'pushing hard' trying to get this done and 'quite frankly the figures are ridiculous'.

Make of that what you will.

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Re: Assombalonga - Watford Interested

Post by quoonbeatz » Wed Jul 12, 2017 1:59 pm

why, you could make a hat... or a brooch.

or a pterodactyl.
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Re: Assombalonga - Watford Interested

Post by claretdom » Wed Jul 12, 2017 2:06 pm

quoonbeatz wrote:why, you could make a hat... or a brooch.

or a pterodactyl.

Top marks getting pterodactyl on a transfer thread
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Re: Assombalonga - Watford Interested

Post by Rileybobs » Wed Jul 12, 2017 2:15 pm

Colburn_Claret wrote:I'd much rather see Agyei on the bench, the problem is we are getting to a place where it is going to be hard to find a place for him on ours.

If we send him out on loan, we have to do all we can to make sure it's in the championship. He needs to play at high a level as he can, and League 1 won't add much to his game.
You'd rather see Agyei on our bench than Assombalonga? Honestly?

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Re: Britt Assombalonga

Post by duncandisorderly » Wed Jul 12, 2017 2:18 pm

Why can't you hear a pterodactyl use the toilet?

Because the P is silent.....

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Re: Britt Assombalonga

Post by BurningBeard » Wed Jul 12, 2017 2:30 pm

You say pterodactyl I say ptarmigan.

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Re: Assombalonga - Watford Interested

Post by jlup1980 » Wed Jul 12, 2017 2:57 pm

Reecey1987 wrote:We should just offer them 12 million and either chris long or daniel aygei for the season . Take it or leave it
£12m plus Darikwa would be enough. I wouldn't be against throwing Chris Long in as part of the package as well. He's unlikely to trouble our first team now.

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Re: Britt Assombalonga

Post by Quicknick » Wed Jul 12, 2017 2:58 pm

I wouldn't think they'd want Long.

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Re: Assombalonga - Watford Interested

Post by Reecey1987 » Wed Jul 12, 2017 3:01 pm

jlup1980 wrote:£12m plus Darikwa would be enough. I wouldn't be against throwing Chris Long in as part of the package as well. He's unlikely to trouble our first team now.
Forest are after an england under 19 right back from luton for 1 million pounds . Thats why i sudjested those 2 players. It looks to me like there after getting that lad in then they can rinse who ever buys britt because they will no longer need a right back

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Re: Britt Assombalonga

Post by Rick_Muller » Wed Jul 12, 2017 3:01 pm

Quicknick wrote:I wouldn't think they'd want Long.
hopefully only a few hours to decide, but maybe a couple of days
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Re: Britt Assombalonga

Post by ExistentialWanderer » Wed Jul 12, 2017 3:08 pm

Wasn't Long at Brentford when Warburton was there? Seems sensible. Can't see us letting Darikwa go until we're certain of a replacement/upgrade.

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Re: Britt Assombalonga

Post by Reecey1987 » Wed Jul 12, 2017 3:09 pm

:|
Rick_Muller wrote:hopefully only a few hours to decide, but maybe a couple of days
Long would be a good signing for them he just needs to be playing championship football . I dont think he will get in our team so maybe it could be a good option

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Re: Britt Assombalonga

Post by Rileybobs » Wed Jul 12, 2017 3:21 pm

Long hasn't shown much to suggest that he will be a useful Championship player. It's easy to say let's throw this player or that player into the deal because they're not good enough for us, but who's to say the other team are remotely interested in them.

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Re: Britt Assombalonga

Post by Reecey1987 » Wed Jul 12, 2017 3:23 pm

Rileybobs wrote:Long hasn't shown much to suggest that he will be a useful Championship player. It's easy to say let's throw this player or that player into the deal because they're not good enough for us, but who's to say the other team are remotely interested in them.
Like some one just said he worked with warburton at brentford . He should know what he his capable of

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Re: Britt Assombalonga

Post by Reecey1987 » Wed Jul 12, 2017 3:24 pm

Rileybobs wrote:Long hasn't shown much to suggest that he will be a useful Championship player. It's easy to say let's throw this player or that player into the deal because they're not good enough for us, but who's to say the other team are remotely interested in them.
And its only an idea

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Re: Britt Assombalonga

Post by Vegas Claret » Wed Jul 12, 2017 3:53 pm

.........cause we can only sign strikers from England. If we can't find FAR better for that kind of money then our scouts need replacing

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Re: Britt Assombalonga

Post by Goalposts » Wed Jul 12, 2017 4:04 pm

Gong boro 15mill deal 80% done

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Re: Britt Assombalonga

Post by Reecey1987 » Wed Jul 12, 2017 4:12 pm

Goalposts wrote:Gong boro 15mill deal 80% done
Source?

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Re: Britt Assombalonga

Post by quoonbeatz » Wed Jul 12, 2017 4:25 pm

only 80% done isn't worth a gong.

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Re: Britt Assombalonga

Post by Rick_Muller » Wed Jul 12, 2017 4:34 pm

Goalposts wrote:Gong boro 15mill deal 80% done
The 20% doubt is from the player wondering whether he's wanting to play in the Premier League... cos he wont with Boro anytime soon ;)

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Re: Britt Assombalonga

Post by Sidney1st » Wed Jul 12, 2017 4:35 pm

Boro are odd.

Buy Rhodes who's a far more prolific goal scorer in the championship but they sold him to Sheff Wed, probably under the assumption they wouldn't need him again.

Now looking to spend more on someone else...
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Re: Britt Assombalonga

Post by Rick_Muller » Wed Jul 12, 2017 4:35 pm

Sidney1st wrote:Boro are odd
didn't need any form of explanation Sid... ;)
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Re: Britt Assombalonga

Post by Slurpy » Wed Jul 12, 2017 4:38 pm

Guarantee there is about 50 Assombalonga's in Europe just hope we are looking.

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Re: Assombalonga - Watford Interested

Post by edlass » Wed Jul 12, 2017 4:41 pm

jlup1980 wrote:£12m plus Darikwa would be enough. I wouldn't be against throwing Chris Long in as part of the package as well. He's unlikely to trouble our first team now.
Throw him in? Now that would be a Long shot.

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Re: Britt Assombalonga

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Re: Britt Assombalonga

Post by Reecey1987 » Wed Jul 12, 2017 5:02 pm

Lets hope we have someone else lined up if gray is to leave . Worrying thing we havnt really been linked with any strikers apart from britt that will be any good . Maybe long but his goal scoring record isnt too brilliant

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Re: Britt Assombalonga

Post by Slurpy » Wed Jul 12, 2017 5:10 pm

Boro signing Braithwaite for £9m, surely not both...

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Re: Britt Assombalonga

Post by claretblue » Wed Jul 12, 2017 5:13 pm

we paid (eventually) £9m for Andre two seasons ago

I believe £15m for Assombalonga would be about the going rate (considering his goals/game ratio)

...also could get the same for Andre should he be sold!

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Re: Britt Assombalonga

Post by Reecey1987 » Wed Jul 12, 2017 5:15 pm

Slurpy wrote:Boro signing Braithwaite for £9m, surely not both...
Who does he play for ?

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Re: Britt Assombalonga

Post by Slurpy » Wed Jul 12, 2017 5:15 pm

Reecey1987 wrote:Who does he play for ?
Toulouse

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Re: Britt Assombalonga

Post by Reecey1987 » Wed Jul 12, 2017 5:18 pm

Slurpy wrote:Toulouse
If they sign both of them it will be some statement of intent .

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Re: Britt Assombalonga

Post by Goody1975 » Wed Jul 12, 2017 5:20 pm

They signed Negrado only to lose last season.

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Re: Britt Assombalonga

Post by Reecey1987 » Wed Jul 12, 2017 5:21 pm

They have a very good manager this time round . I guess time will tell

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Re: Britt Assombalonga

Post by agreenwood » Wed Jul 12, 2017 5:30 pm

If Boro want to pay £15m for him and he wants to go there, good luck to them both.

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Re: Britt Assombalonga

Post by forzagranata » Wed Jul 12, 2017 5:39 pm

If 14 goals in a Championship season makes someone a £15 million striker then we really need to start looking properly at Europe.

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Re: Britt Assombalonga

Post by Steve1956 » Wed Jul 12, 2017 5:53 pm

Lot of money...big risk? Given his serious injury,I hope we pass on this one.

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Re: Britt Assombalonga

Post by Tall Paul » Wed Jul 12, 2017 5:55 pm

forzagranata wrote:If 14 goals in a Championship season makes someone a £15 million striker then we really need to start looking properly at Europe.
It wasn't even half a season though.

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